Genre: Non-Fiction/Technology
Description:
“In a world where algorithms shape thought and automation floods the
creative field, Human Again is a field-tested playbook for staying awake,
original, and alive in the age of machines. Part reflection, part practical
guide, it invites readers to explore identity and inspiration in real time,
learning to think with AI rather than be replaced by it.
Blending cultural insight, personal experience, and practical tools,
Macpherson explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, work,
and identity, and how to harness it without losing yourself.
You will learn how to:
Ask sharper questions that create leverage, not
noise
Build a High Signal Question Engine to think
deeper and faster
Use the Socratic method and mindfulness to train
deeper thinking
Recognize the ‘qualia,’ the unspeakable textures
of human experience, that no algorithm can touch
Protect your authenticity, taste, and voice while
others sound the same
Learn how to compound clarity and creativity
Whether you are a professional, a creator, or simply curious about
what is next, Human Again shows how to use AI better than anyone around you
while keeping what no algorithm can replicate: your judgment, conscience, and
imagination.”
Author:
“J.D. Macpherson is an author and journalist who works in the messy
middle—turning complex ideas into stories people actually want to read.
Relentless, jargon-allergic, and unmistakably human, she cuts through hype with
a reporter’s instinct. A Canadian with a background in theatre and philosophy,
Macpherson loves people-watching and finding beauty in unexpected places—and
has an especially soft spot for chicken katsu.”
Appraisal:
This is an interesting book. I’m sure you’ve
seen the same thing I have with lots of people badmouthing AI on social media
and various news stories. I’ve seen acquaintances who are college professors
complain about students having an AI application write their papers and mention
how obvious it is and how bad the results are. I’ve also interacted with AI in
various forms including hints and ideas from word processing programs or
answers from Siri and her Android cohort for a few examples. The little I’ve
interacted with AI thus far seems okay, but I’ve tried to stay away from it as
a rule. This book has me reconsidering.
An author’s note at the start of the book
makes it clear that these are the author’s opinions and judgements she has
made, that the reader should research on their own and come to their own
opinions on the issues raised. She doesn’t claim to be a tech expert, but it
will become apparent from reading her thoughts that her background as a
journalist who knows how to research, dig into new things to understand them
better, and communicate her thoughts through the written word resulted in a
book that should help most people who are curious understand AI, both its
faults and its positives along with how an average person might put it to good
use, much better. Like any tool AI can be used in a good way or a bad way. The
author’s thoughts on this were very helpful in helping me better understand how
to use various AI tools for a positive result for both me and the world as a
whole.
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Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 45-50,000 words
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